# The Lodger (2009)

> A psychologically charged West Hollywood murder mystery follows a detective and a troubled landlady as a Jack the Ripper copycat closes in.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8967

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
- Director: David Ondaatje
- Cast: Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Shane West, Donal Logue, Philip Baker Hall, Rachael Leigh Cook, Rebecca Pidgeon, Simon Baker
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0851530/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, paranoid, rain-soaked, late night thriller viewing, noir movie night

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